Fertility vs unmet contraception in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 2.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.23
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
90th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.91
in 1963
All-time low
2.17
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 2.23 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Lebanon peaked at 5.91 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2008.
That places Lebanon 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.88 | — |
| 1961 | 5.89 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 5.9 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.91 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 5.85 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 5.77 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.68 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.57 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 5.45 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 5.32 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 5.19 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.05 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 4.91 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.79 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 4.65 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.52 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.39 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 4.28 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.18 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 4.08 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4.01 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.95 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.85 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 3.73 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.66 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.53 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.47 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.42 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.39 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.36 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.27 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.16 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.05 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.94 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.82 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.7 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.67 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.65 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.63 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.58 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.52 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.26 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.35 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.36 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.38 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.38 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.39 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.37 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.35 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.33 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.28 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.23 | -0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.72 | 5.32 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 4.08 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 | 3.36 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.63 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2.17 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 2.26 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 2.23 | 2.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception in Lebanon?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Lebanon was 2.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2008.
- How does Lebanon rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Lebanon ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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